Match Report


Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jody InceJ. Ince43
G
1
G
51Mike Lua-LuaM. Lua-Lua
Simon HulmeS. Hulme44
D
2
D
53Stephen CharltonS. Charlton
Gareth EvansG. Evans41
D
captain3
D
50Jody PearceJ. Pearce
Neil BrittonN. Britton38
D
4
D
48Duncan LampardD. Lampard
Ben BenjaminB. Benjamin36
D
5
D
46Edward WallworkE. Wallwork
Danilo MarchegianiD. Marchegiani56
M
6
M
54John SwiftJ. Swift
Graham BaileyG. Bailey54
M
7
M
53Greg SalmonG. Salmon
Peter BurgessP. Burgess48
M
8
A
57Adam VickersA. Vickers
Gareth VassellG. Vassell45
M
9captain
A
56Alistair JeffersA. Jeffers
Jonathan WinterburnJ. Winterburn53
A
10
A
50Dale MorrisD. Morris
Syd CrooksS. Crooks52
A
11
A
49Terry WoodcockT. Woodcock
 
Chris WatsonC. Watson47
A
12
M
49Guilherme GomesG. Gomes
Eddie DyerE. Dyer45
A
13
G
48Noel HuckerbyN. Huckerby
Gilles SmithG. Smith41
M
14
M
46Stanley GranttS. Grantt

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 2,591 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Crystal Palace are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Summerbell.


0.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!
2.32
Peter Burgess darts forward. Peter Burgess knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Charlton.
3.18
Peter Burgess threads a neat ball through to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.39
Peter Burgess darts forward. Peter Burgess controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
6.01
Neil Britton chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Burgess. With a delightful solo run, Peter Burgess stretches the opposition's defence. Peter Burgess shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.52
Dale Morris comes in with a late challenge on Gareth Evans. Dale Morris is shown the yellow card! Gareth Evans runs off the knock.
21.32
Gareth Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Winterburn controls it well on his chest. Jonathan Winterburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Crooks but he's offside!
26.51
Danilo Marchegiani hacks John Swift from behind! The referee calls over Danilo Marchegiani and shows him a yellow card! John Swift hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.34
Ben Benjamin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Burgess. Peter Burgess flicks a high pass forward. Syd Crooks collects the pass. Syd Crooks tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Chris Watson replacing Simon Hulme. Bristol Rovers have changed their lineup with Noel Huckerby replacing Jody Pearce and Stanley Grantt replacing Dale Morris.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers get the second half underway!
49.20
Gareth Evans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danilo Marchegiani. Danilo Marchegiani knocks the ball forward to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
51.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Gareth Vassell laces a weighted ball forward to Jonathan Winterburn. Jonathan Winterburn shoots from long range but is denied by Mike Lua-Lua. Excellent save.
54.10
John Swift receives the ball from a throw-in from Greg Salmon. John Swift brings the ball forward. John Swift shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.17
Danilo Marchegiani flicks a high pass forward. Syd Crooks collects the pass. Syd Crooks shoots from long range but it is miles over!
65.37
Peter Burgess hits a low pass to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mike Lua-Lua who gathers it comfortably.
67.14
Gareth Vassell knocks the ball forward to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.20
Graham Bailey threads a neat ball through to Syd Crooks. Syd Crooks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
73.41
Peter Burgess comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Charlton. Peter Burgess is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Charlton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.03
With vision, Noel Huckerby picks a pass forward to Greg Salmon. Greg Salmon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Grantt. Stanley Grantt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
77.09
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Eddie Dyer replacing Jonathan Winterburn and Gilles Smith replacing Syd Crooks .
81.33
Greg Salmon knocks the ball to his team mate, Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
85.51
Gareth Vassell flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Dyer who brings the ball under control. Eddie Dyer tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Mike Lua-Lua.
87.20
Duncan Lampard flicks a high pass forward. John Swift holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Swift flicks a high ball forward to Alistair Jeffers who takes it down. Alistair Jeffers lofts in a cross ball towards Stanley Grantt. Stanley Grantt beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Crystal Palace

Bristol Rovers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
18.9%
48.6%
32.4%

Scorers
Peter Burgess 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Burgess of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.Jody Ince (GK)
6
2.Simon Hulme (DEF)
6
3.Gareth Evans (DEF)
6
4.Neil Britton (DEF)
7
5.Ben Benjamin (DEF)
6
6.Danilo Marchegiani (MID)yellow card
5
7.Graham Bailey (MID)
6
8.Peter Burgess (MID)goal scored
9
9.Gareth Vassell (MID)
7
10.Jonathan Winterburn (ATT)
6
11.Syd Crooks (ATT)
6
 
12.Chris Watson (ATT)
6
13.Eddie Dyer (ATT)
6
14.Gilles Smith (MID)
6

1.Mike Lua-Lua (GK)
6
2.Stephen Charlton (DEF)
6
3.Jody Pearce (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Lampard (DEF)
6
5.Edward Wallwork (DEF)
6
6.John Swift (MID)
7
7.Greg Salmon (MID)
6
8.Adam Vickers (ATT)
6
9.Alistair Jeffers (ATT)
6
10.Dale Morris (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Terry Woodcock (ATT)
6
 
12.Guilherme Gomes (MID)
0
13.Noel Huckerby (GK)
6
14.Stanley Grantt (MID)
6